Southern Company drives power restoration: Southern Company stock yields 3.53 percent
Published on 10/13/2026 at 12:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Southern Company reported storm-response activity following Hurricane Isaias on October 10, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 7.0 billion, while net income rose 33.4 percent year over year.
- The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 78.15 on October 13, 2026, and market capitalization was USD 99.1 billion on October 9, 2026.
- Southern Company is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026.
Southern Company (US8425871071) was at EUR 78.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, during trading. Its response teams drove power restoration after Hurricane Isaias, according to Southern Company on October 10, 2026, while the stock's dividend yield stood at 3.53 percent.
Storm response adds operating context
The October 10 release placed advanced storm-intelligence technology and experienced response teams at the center of Southern Company's latest public update. The event matters because the utility's operating model depends on maintaining service across a large electricity and gas network during severe weather.
Southern Company serves electric and gas customers through regulated utility operations, wholesale power activities and natural-gas distribution. Its business also includes power generation, battery storage, microgrids and telecommunications, according to the company profile published by Stock Analysis.
Second-quarter earnings set the baseline
Southern Company reported USD 7.0 billion of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Net income reached USD 1.2 billion, an increase of 33.4 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share was USD 1.03, according to GreekSoup.
The comparison shows a mixed operating picture: revenue was broadly stable, but net income increased by one third. Operating cash flow was USD 3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 1.2 billion in the first quarter, based on the standardized financial statements.
November results date is next
Southern Company is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 5, 2026. The date appears in the company's release archive and on Yahoo Finance.
At the close of October 9, 2026, Southern Company had a market capitalization of USD 99.1 billion and a 52-week range of USD 81.69 to USD 100.84. The latest quoted market value places the company below its yearly high, while its 3.53 percent forward dividend yield remains a central part of the stock's appeal.
Stock price stays the market anchor
Southern Company was trading at EUR 78.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026, at 12:12 p.m. CEST. The current euro quote gives investors in Germany a direct trading reference while the NYSE listing remains denominated in USD. The next major company-specific date is November 5, 2026, when the third-quarter figures are due.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Southern Company stock.
Southern Company stock facts
- Company: The Southern Company
- ISIN: US8425871071
- Ticker: SO
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 13, 2026, 12:12 p.m. CEST): EUR 78.15
- Market capitalization: USD 99.1 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 81.69-USD 100.84 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
